The Green Party has criticised the lack of ambition shown by Government in supporting Gaeltacht communities in Budget 2019. Irish Language spokesperson Peter Kavanagh said, “This budget, coming in Bliain na Gaeilge, is a huge disappointment. Only €5m is to be added to Irish language and Gaeltacht expenditure. There’s nothing to alleviate the growing housing crisis in Gaeltacht areas and an additional €1.5m to Údarás na Gaeltachta doesn’t come close to what’s needed to put a proper infrastructure in place in the Gaeltacht. At least additional support will go to Gaeltacht Islands, but this is a budget that falls short of the aims of Bliain na Gaeilge.”